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* SuetifulAllAlong: When it at first seems that a character has avoided being a Mary Sue, only to become or revealed to be one later.
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* MarySuetopia (for places instead of people): A place that is so perfect that it defies logic.

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* SympatheticSue: When TheWoobie is cranked UpToEleven, this Mary Sue's personality and backstory all carry the intention of making one feel bad for her.

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* SympatheticSue: When TheWoobie is cranked UpToEleven, up to the max, this Mary Sue's personality and backstory all carry the intention of making one feel bad for her.

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* LemonStu: Appearing in [[LemonFic lemon fics]], this is a Mary Sue who can and will sleep with anyone and everyone they want to, on top of being a SexGod.

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* LemonStu: Appearing in [[LemonFic lemon fics]], this is a Mary Sue (very often a MartyStu) who can and will sleep with anyone and everyone they want to, on top of being a SexGod.


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** SexFaceTurn: The MarySue is just so good at sex that the villain switches sides for her.
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* RedemptionEqualsSex: A plotline where a villain's redemption consists of having sex with the RelationshipSue.

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* PossessionSue: A canonical character-turned-AuthorAvatar.



* PossessionSue: A canonical character-turned-AuthorAvatar.
* RelationshipSue: A Mary Sue whose personality, arc, and traits all go towards being the perfect match for another character.

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* PossessionSue: A canonical character-turned-AuthorAvatar.
* RelationshipSue: A Mary Sue whose personality, arc, and traits all go towards being the perfect match for another (typically male) character.


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* ReformedRakes: The most common plotline for the RelationshipSue.

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''No examples of the pages in this section, please. With the exception of ParodySue, the various types of MarySue have been declared FlameBait.''

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''No examples of the pages in this section, please. With the exception of DreamSue and ParodySue, the various types of MarySue have been declared FlameBait.''


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* DreamSue: A character who dreams themself being perfect in every way.
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I'm not even sure what this is trying to get at. These two tropes are not related, and Men Act Women Are is absolutely in no way, shape, or form a Mary Sue Trope.


** MenActWomenAre: a common consequence of this.
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I don't see any indicators that Marty Stu is more common than Mary Sue.


''Tropes that are directly related to and often found on MarySue and her (more common) brother MartyStu. Not related to PeggySue.''

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''Tropes that are directly related to and often found on MarySue and her (more common) brother MartyStu. Not related to PeggySue.''
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* MarySueHunter: A character who hunts down Mary Sues in other fanfics to git rid of them.

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* MarySueHunter: A character who hunts down Mary Sues in other fanfics to git get rid of them.
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* TheAce: A character who is great at everything at highly respected for it.

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* TheAce: A character who is great at everything at and highly respected for it.
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**MenActWomenAre: a common consequence of this.
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* StockLightNovelHero: A character archetype that is frequently a Mary sue, but not all the time.

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* StockLightNovelHero: A character archetype that is frequently a Mary sue, Sue, but not all the time.
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* MarySue herself, [[CaptainObvious of course]].

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* MarySue herself, [[CaptainObvious of course]].herself.
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''Tropes that are directly related to and often found on MarySue and her brother MartyStu. Not related to PeggySue.''

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''Tropes that are directly related to and often found on MarySue and her (more common) brother MartyStu. Not related to PeggySue.''
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See also TheBeautifulTropes, TrappedInAnotherWorld, PrincessTropes, PurityPersonified, and RuleOfGlamorous.

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See also TheBeautifulTropes, TrappedInAnotherWorld, PrincessTropes, HaremGenre, PurityPersonified, and RuleOfGlamorous.
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See also TheBeautifulTropes, MagicalGirlTropes, PrincessTropes, PurityPersonified, and RuleOfGlamorous.

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See also TheBeautifulTropes, MagicalGirlTropes, TrappedInAnotherWorld, PrincessTropes, PurityPersonified, and RuleOfGlamorous.
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* StockLightNovelHero: A character archetype that is frequently a Mary sue, but not all the time.
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* AntiSue
* BlackHoleSue
* CanonSue
* CopyCatSue
* EinsteinSue
* FixerSue
* GodModeSue
* JerkSue
* LemonStu
* MartyStu

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* AntiSue
AntiSue: A Mary Sue who has many "anti-Sue traits"--ugly, clumsy, untalented, etc--but is still a Mary Sue by other means, such as being worshipped by everyone or always succeeding without fail.
* BlackHoleSue
BlackHoleSue: Much like a black hole, this is a Mary Sue who "sucks in" the plot and characters to her. Characters will behave outside their personalities, logic will be defied, and rules will be broken for her sake.
* CanonSue
CanonSue: A Mary Sue who is a canonical character.
* CopyCatSue
CopyCatSue: A Mary Sue who is a carbon copy of the creator's favorite character (same abilities, same backstory, etc.)
* EinsteinSue
EinsteinSue: A Mary Sue who is amazingly smarter than others, even if said others are professionals and said Mary Sue is an everyday person.
* FixerSue
FixerSue: Within a FixFic, this is a Mary Sue who is more of a plot device than a person. Her main purpose is to railroad the plot and fix what the author originally didn't like.
* GodModeSue
GodModeSue: A Mary Sue who is so amazingly powerful that they can never be defeated.
* JerkSue
JerkSue: A Mary Sue who is mean or maybe even cruel, but are still treated as an ideal person.
* LemonStu
LemonStu: Appearing in [[LemonFic lemon fics]], this is a Mary Sue who can and will sleep with anyone and everyone they want to, on top of being a SexGod.
* MartyStuMartyStu: A male Mary Sue.



* MarySueClassic
* MaryTzu
* NeutralitySue
* ParodySue
* PuritySue
* PossessionSue
* RelationshipSue
* SympatheticSue
* VillainSue

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* MarySueClassic
MarySueClassic: The classic embodiment of a Mary Sue--beautiful, can do no wrong, the object of everyone's affection, and probably able to fix every problem.
* MaryTzu
MaryTzu: A tactician Mary Sue, able to overcome every battle and war no matter if her side is outgunned and overpowered.
* NeutralitySue
NeutralitySue: Neutrality means that a Mary Sue can do whatever they want and get away with it.
* ParodySue
ParodySue: An intentional, PlayedForLaughs Mary Sue.
* PuritySue
PuritySue: Adorable, endearing to all, always positive, kind, and gentle, this Mary Sue's only flaws only make her more likable, like naivete or clumsiness.
* PossessionSue
PossessionSue: A canonical character-turned-AuthorAvatar.
* RelationshipSue
RelationshipSue: A Mary Sue whose personality, arc, and traits all go towards being the perfect match for another character.
* SympatheticSue
SympatheticSue: When TheWoobie is cranked UpToEleven, this Mary Sue's personality and backstory all carry the intention of making one feel bad for her.
* VillainSue
VillainSue: An evil Mary Sue, typically either A) given a FreudianExcuse to dismiss their wrongdoings, or B) made so invincible that the heroes suffer personality and intelligence changes so that the villain can win.



* ThirtySuePileup
* TheAce
* AlternateHistoryWank (for countries in AlternateHistory stories; also known as Republic of Mary Sue)
* CanonDefilement
* CantArgueWithElves (for ideologies instead of people)
* CreatorsPet
* DreamSue
* HerCodeNameWasMarySue
* HumansAreSpecial (For us[[note]]probably[[/note]] -- humans)
** HumanityIsAdvanced
** HumanityIsSuperior
* MarySueHunter
* MarySuetopia (for places instead of people)
* SailorEarth (when it overlaps with CopyCatSue)
* SuetifulAllAlong
* SuperiorSpecies (for species instead of people)
* WeAreTeamCannonFodder (If Mary is on a team).

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* ThirtySuePileup
ThirtySuePileup: A work features several kinds of Mary Sues.
* TheAce
TheAce: A character who is great at everything at highly respected for it.
* AlternateHistoryWank (for countries in AlternateHistory stories; also known as Republic of Mary Sue)
Sue): A group, faction, or even county that is wildly successful in an alternate version of history.
* CanonDefilement
CanonDefilement: Fanfics tend to include whatever the author wants it to, but this is an AudienceReaction for when the artistic license goes a little ''too'' far.
* CantArgueWithElves (for ideologies instead of people)
people): An entire race is presented as perfect, incapable of fault, and always right in an argument.
* CreatorsPet
CreatorsPet: A character who is loved by their creator but hated by the fans.
* DreamSue
DreamSue: When a character dreams of being perfect in every way.
* HerCodeNameWasMarySue
HerCodeNameWasMarySue: A character creates a MarySue character for their own wish fulfillment.
* HumansAreSpecial (For us[[note]]probably[[/note]] -- humans)
humans): A work features several other species, but humans are shown as the more "special" race.
** HumanityIsAdvanced
HumanityIsAdvanced: When compared to other races (including aliens), humans are the most technologically advanced.
** HumanityIsSuperior
HumanityIsSuperior: Among other fictional races, humans are superior due to a special ability, history, etc.
* MarySueHunter
MarySueHunter: A character who hunts down Mary Sues in other fanfics to git rid of them.
* MarySuetopia (for places instead of people)
people): A place that is so perfect that it defies logic.
* SailorEarth (when it overlaps with CopyCatSue)
CopyCatSue): The setting of a work establishes a certain order or theme for characters. This can be teams, schools, special powers, etc.--whatever it is, it makes it easy to create a character that fits into that order or theme.
* SuetifulAllAlong
SuetifulAllAlong: When it at first seems that a character has avoided being a Mary Sue, only to become or revealed to be one later.
* SuperiorSpecies (for species instead of people)
people): A species better than all other species in every thinkable way.
* WeAreTeamCannonFodder (If Mary is on a team).
team): Sure, the characters are in a ''team'', but it's really only the one character (usually the captain) that does everything.



* FixFic
* SelfInsertFic

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* FixFic
FixFic: A fanfiction with the main purpose of changing aspects of the original canon the author didn't like, like the outcomes for their ships or a DownerEnding.
* SelfInsertFic
SelfInsertFic: When the author (or a character who is practically a copy of said author) features in a fanfiction as a protagonist.

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* ThirtySuePileup



* ThirtySuePileup
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* MarySue herself, [[CaptainObvious of course]].



* CantArgueWithElves (for ideologies, not people)

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* CantArgueWithElves (for ideologies, not ideologies instead of people)



* MarySuetopia (for places, not people)
* SailorEarth (when it overlaps with copycat sue)

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* MarySuetopia (for places, not places instead of people)
* SailorEarth (when it overlaps with copycat sue)CopyCatSue)



* SuperiorSpecies (for species, not people)

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* SuperiorSpecies (for species, not species instead of people)



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[[AC:[[DefiedTrope Defiance]]]][[AC:{{Defi|edTrope}}ance]]

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* MaryTzu


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* MaryTzu

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* DreamSue


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* DreamSue
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''No examples in any of the pages in this section, please. [[note]]Except for FixerSue, ParodySue and DreamSue, since listing a work there does not implicitly insult it.[[/note]] YMMV tabs and InUniverse DiscussedTrope examples on the work pages are fine, however.''

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''No examples in any of the pages in this section, please. [[note]]Except Except for FixerSue, ParodySue and DreamSue, since listing a work there does not implicitly insult it.[[/note]] YMMV tabs and InUniverse DiscussedTrope examples on the work pages are fine, however.''
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** PossessionSue



* MarySueClassic
* NeutralitySue



** MarySueClassic
** NeutralitySue

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** MarySueClassic
** NeutralitySue
* PossessionSue
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* SoYouWantTo/AvoidWritingAMarySue

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* SoYouWantTo/AvoidWritingAMarySueSoYouWantTo.AvoidWritingAMarySue

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